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daisy bud capers

 
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Has anyone here made (or eaten) capers from daisy buds or another flower bud? I have heard/read about this in the past and meant to do it last year, but I never did. Ox-eye daisies grow all over my yard and other nearby places, and while I enjoy them, they are on the invasive species list here in Wisconsin. By picking the buds, I'd be helping to manage their population. Plus I love capers! I'd love to hear anyone else's experience with it, whether in the past or if you decide to try it this year!

Here's a link to a recipe/instructions:
https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/oxeye-daisy-caper-recipe

 
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That is a great idea for helping to remove those Ox-eye Daisies from your yard.

Capers can be made from Dandelions and Nasturtium buds, probably by using that same recipe.

I wonder if all flower buds can be made into capers?  I bet the edible flowers can for sure.
 
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Short answer, yes you can make capers from Ox-eye daisies

Longer answer: How interesting to see this post, Last week I received my newsletter from Robin Harwood famous British forager of Eatweeds fame and it was all about Ox-eye Daisy
here's the link from the newsletter Eatweeds.co.uk with recipes!
 
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Lesley Verbrugge wrote:Short answer, yes you can make capers from Ox-eye daisies

Longer answer: How interesting to see this post, Last week I received my newsletter from Robin Harwood famous British forager of Eatweeds fame and it was all about Ox-eye Daisy
here's the link from the newsletter Eatweeds.co.uk with recipes!



Thanks so much for that link! Very interesting info.
 
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